A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8367639 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 84164781 epoch_slot_no: 183981 block_no: 8367462 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 27885 time: 2023-02-07 00:51:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16f915de1db4f75d8155f6dbf1115b906cd984ba65efb3bf4d7b5d5d75427a2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \x52cb4fcb6de936a5c055b66731479c1748e9621c3d13ba2d3d75832e95488d75 op_cert_counter: 10